Guidebook for Waldport

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Guidebook for Waldport

Entertainment & Activities

Offers touch tanks, resident octopus, & informative displays re: ecosystems and research of weather, habitat issues, and more. Interesting visitor stop, no entry fees. hmsc.oregonstate.edu/visitor
32 locals recommend
Hatfield Marine Science Center
2030 Southeast Marine Science Drive
32 locals recommend
Offers touch tanks, resident octopus, & informative displays re: ecosystems and research of weather, habitat issues, and more. Interesting visitor stop, no entry fees. hmsc.oregonstate.edu/visitor
Top notch aquarium facility, formerly Keiko's home! Great place to visit both indoor and outdoor habitats. Entrance fee. www.aquarium.org
155 locals recommend
Oregon Coast Aquarium
2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd
155 locals recommend
Top notch aquarium facility, formerly Keiko's home! Great place to visit both indoor and outdoor habitats. Entrance fee. www.aquarium.org

Arts & Culture

Arts/Music performances; www.coastarts.org/performing-arts-center
14 locals recommend
Newport Performing Arts Center
777 W Olive St
14 locals recommend
Arts/Music performances; www.coastarts.org/performing-arts-center

Sightseeing

Museum of early Light House overlooking Newport's harbor - accessible to most visitors. www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=132
69 locals recommend
Yaquina Head Lighthouse
750 NW Lighthouse Dr
69 locals recommend
Museum of early Light House overlooking Newport's harbor - accessible to most visitors. www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=132
Harbor area: boats, seals, buy fresh seafood, restaurants/coffee shops, art galleries, stores, tourist stops like Ripley's Believe it or Not.
Yaquina River
Harbor area: boats, seals, buy fresh seafood, restaurants/coffee shops, art galleries, stores, tourist stops like Ripley's Believe it or Not.
Shops, food, taverns, art gallery, beach access, Irish Pub, eclectic shops. Sylvia Beach Hotel. Something for everyone!
31 locals recommend
Nye Beach
31 locals recommend
Shops, food, taverns, art gallery, beach access, Irish Pub, eclectic shops. Sylvia Beach Hotel. Something for everyone!
Spectacular area: vistas, hiking trails, camping, visitor center, rocky beaches, Devils' punch Bowl, Thor's Cup. http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/siuslaw/recreation/recarea/?recid=42265
23 locals recommend
Cape Perpetua Visitor Center
2400 US-101
23 locals recommend
Spectacular area: vistas, hiking trails, camping, visitor center, rocky beaches, Devils' punch Bowl, Thor's Cup. http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/siuslaw/recreation/recarea/?recid=42265
Shops, restaurants, Little Log Church, state parks, 804 Trail, Gurdeman Gardens, Amanda Trail, galleries, estuary access, lovely people, festivals and events galore. www.goyachats.com
34 locals recommend
Yachats
34 locals recommend
Shops, restaurants, Little Log Church, state parks, 804 Trail, Gurdeman Gardens, Amanda Trail, galleries, estuary access, lovely people, festivals and events galore. www.goyachats.com

Everything Else

Small town with shops, flea market, access to bay and beaches, water sports, crabbing, kayaking, restaurants. www.waldport.org
14 locals recommend
Waldport
14 locals recommend
Small town with shops, flea market, access to bay and beaches, water sports, crabbing, kayaking, restaurants. www.waldport.org

Food Scene

Yuzen provides excellent Japanese food; state park beach access to tide pools, galleries. Ona Beach State Park.
17 locals recommend
Seal Rock
17 locals recommend
Yuzen provides excellent Japanese food; state park beach access to tide pools, galleries. Ona Beach State Park.
Broad menu, full bar, nightly music, family friendly. www.the-drift-inn.com
46 locals recommend
The Drift Inn Hotel and Restaurant
124 US-101
46 locals recommend
Broad menu, full bar, nightly music, family friendly. www.the-drift-inn.com
Creative menu, happy hour, view www.onarestaurant.com
27 locals recommend
Ona Restaurant & Lounge
131 US-101
27 locals recommend
Creative menu, happy hour, view www.onarestaurant.com
Great home made Italian and deserts http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g52148-d1493892-Reviews-Heidi_s_Homemade_Food_Italian_Specialties-Yachats_Oregon.html
6 locals recommend
Heidi's Italian Dinners
84 Beach St
6 locals recommend
Great home made Italian and deserts http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g52148-d1493892-Reviews-Heidi_s_Homemade_Food_Italian_Specialties-Yachats_Oregon.html
Great pastries, lunch items, coffee, soups etc Breads are wonderful! http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g52148-d3192856-Reviews-Bread_Roses-Yachats_Oregon.html
14 locals recommend
Bread & Roses Bakery
238 4th St
14 locals recommend
Great pastries, lunch items, coffee, soups etc Breads are wonderful! http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g52148-d3192856-Reviews-Bread_Roses-Yachats_Oregon.html
Great fresh seafood - owner is local fisherman! Small eating space, does take-out. www.lunaseafishhouse.com
46 locals recommend
Luna Sea Fish House
153 US-101
46 locals recommend
Great fresh seafood - owner is local fisherman! Small eating space, does take-out. www.lunaseafishhouse.com